Lesson 1958 of 2116
Naming Agent Tools So the Model Picks the Right One
Tool names and descriptions are part of the prompt; design them.
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What this lesson covers
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The main moves in order
- 1The premise
- 2tool-name
- 3description
- 4disambiguation
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Section 1
The premise
Models pick tools largely from the name and description. Vague or overlapping names cause silent misuse.
What AI does well here
- Pick the right tool when names and descriptions are precise.
- Refuse a call when the description rules it out.
What AI cannot do
- Read your mind about what 'helper' or 'utils' means.
- Disambiguate two tools with near-identical descriptions.
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